Published on in Vol 9 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/80040, first published .
Tailored Online Physical Activity Coaching for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Cognitive and Mental Health Concerns: Single-Arm Pre-Post Intervention Study

Tailored Online Physical Activity Coaching for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Cognitive and Mental Health Concerns: Single-Arm Pre-Post Intervention Study

Tailored Online Physical Activity Coaching for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Cognitive and Mental Health Concerns: Single-Arm Pre-Post Intervention Study

Kathryn A Ellis   1, 2, 3 , MPsych (Clin), PhD ;   Rhoda Lai   1 , BA (Hons) ;   Eleanor Curran   1, 4 , MBBS(Hons), BMedSci (Hons), MPM ;   Jennifer Southam   1 , BBehavSci-Psychology(Hons), Grad Dip Health Promotion, Grad Dip Education ;   Rebecca Moorhead   5 , MSW ;   Kay L Cox   6 , PhD ;   Serafino G Mancuso   1 , PhD, MBiostat ;   Alissa Westphal   1, 3 , BAppSc (OccTher)(Hons), GDip AppSc(Stats) ;   Terence W H Chong   1, 3 , MBBS, MP, MBA ;   Thomas Rego   1, 4 , MBBS, BMedSci, MPM ;   Victoria J Palmer   7, 8 , PhD ;   Kaarin J Anstey   9, 10 , PhD ;   Nicola T Lautenschlager   1, 4 , MD

1 Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

2 Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

3 St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Kew, Victoria, Australia

4 Older Adult Mental Health Program, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

5 Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

6 Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

7 The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

8 The Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

9 School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

10 Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Corresponding Author:

  • Kathryn A Ellis, MPsych (Clin), PhD
  • Department of Psychiatry
  • The University of Melbourne
  • Level 3, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry Street
  • Parkville, Victoria 3053
  • Australia
  • Phone: 61 383441879
  • Fax: 61 383441879
  • Email: kellis@unimelb.edu.au